A Masters degree gives you the opportunity to either further your understanding of a particular question or take off in a completely different way using skills you have gained from your previous undergraduate degree.

One characteristic of Iceland's higher education system is a four-year course. After completion of undergraduate degree, The University of Icleand often have scholarships for those students who may want to further studies to master’s and doctorate levels. It is based in Vesturbær, Reykjavik and was founded in 1911.

Reykjavik is the capital city of Iceland and hosts a population of 200,000 in its borders. It has major companies in the retail, banking, and telecommunications sectors. It has several institutions of higher learning including libraries.

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Iceland Academy of the Arts

This is a two-year study programme of 120 ECTS. The MA-programme in music composition provides the student the means to establish and develop his/her area of speciality as a composer.
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Masters in Musical Instruments in Reykjavik in Iceland. This is a two-year study programme of 120 ECTS. The MA-programme in music composition provides the student the means to establish and develop his/her area of speciality as a composer. The student can choose from different modules regarding musical theory, electro-acoustics, instrumentation and composition to support his/her field. In addition, with the aim of developing the students professional skills, the student can choose from programmes in entrepreneurship, project management or artistic reflective research.
Practical information
120 ECTS two-year full-time study
Interviews with applicants take place in May.
Admissions will be announced in May
The autumn semester begins August 25
Maximum number of students for MA Composition is 4 students per year
Teaching is in English
Tuition for the school-year 2016-17 is ISK 796.000 per academic year.
Please send following documentation by post along with electronic application:
successfully submitted electronic form
signed print-out of the electronic form and motivation letter
CV
certified copy of degree certificates and school transcripts
Portfolio of works
Please visit our webpage for further information about the program: www.lhi.is/en
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